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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Blowing up British merchant ships.
(b) Crossing the channel.
(c) Blockading England's shores.
(d) Capturing British Indiamen.

2. What is the state of Clonfert's ship?
(a) Listing heavily from a poorly-loaded hold.
(b) Heavily decorated in bizarre fineries.
(c) In dry dock.
(d) Missing a mizzenmast.

3. How did Lady Clonfert find out about Aubrey's command?
(a) The rumor mill.
(b) She is a friend of the Prime Minister.
(c) Her husband is an admiral.
(d) Her father is Captain of another ship.

4. What is one thing Aubrey does in preparation for sailing?
(a) Spends several days alone with Sophie.
(b) Fires his midshipmen.
(c) Interviews his captains and officers.
(d) Gets drunk three days in a row.

5. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Bipolar.
(c) Fear.
(d) Depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey feel about Mr. Farquhar?

2. What does Aubrey do about Corbett and Clonfert?

3. How does Aubrey feel about the captain of the Sirius?

4. What does Maturin do on the first island on which he goes ashore?

5. For what use does Aubrey grind lenses?

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